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Tex Mex Quesadillas
Kat's
Banana Quesadillas
1 lb cream cheese at room temperature
1/2 cup confectioners" sugar
2 med ripe bananas peeled
10 x flour tortillas (7" dia)
4 tbl butter
2 1/2 cup Caramel Sauce warm, (see recipe)
4 med bananas
Whipped cream
Fresh mint sprigs
Method :
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cheese until smooth. Add the sugar
and bananas, continue to beat until smooth. Spread 1/4 cup of the filling over
half of each tortilla. Fold the other half over the filling and press slightly.
Place on a large plate and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until the
filling sets, about 30 minutes.
In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Pan-fry
the tortillas in batches, 3 at a time, until golden on each side, about 2
minutes per side. Repeat the above process with the remaining butter and filled
tortillas.
To serve, slice each filled tortilla into thirds. Arrange the slices in the
center of each serving plate. Spoon a 1/4 cup of the warm Caramel Sauce over
each plate. Peel the bananas and slice 1/4-inch thick. Garnish each plate with
the sliced bananas, a dollop of whipped cream and a sprig of fresh mint.
This recipe yields 10 servings.
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